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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this…

87 24 April 2025 ESRB M from $34.24

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an adventure developed by Sandfall Interactive, released 24 April 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $34.24 at GameBillet. The main story takes about 41.1 hrs to finish.

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What Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an adventure game developed by Sandfall Interactive and released in 2025. It was published by Kepler Interactive. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5. It carries an ESRB M age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

“Year by year, She erases us.” Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again. We are Expedition 33.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 1 players. There are 55 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds a critic score of 87 out of 100. That places it above 88% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 9 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 89, across 992 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 41.1 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 76.3 hrs, roughly 1.9 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $34.24, that works out to about $0.83 per hour of the main story, or $0.45 per hour if you finish everything.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 55GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $34.24 at GameBillet, 32% below its usual price. Across the 11 stores we track, the same game ranges up to $49.99 — a spread of $15.75 for an identical product. Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Indonesia is the cheapest region we track at Rp 499,000 (about $27.64), while Germany pays €49.99 — 2 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 35 on Steam, which is about $34.99.

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What it launched against

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched on 24 April 2025, within three weeks of Doom: The Dark Ages, Blue Prince, South of Midnight and The Midnight Walk. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Doom: The Dark Ages, Blue Prince, South of Midnight, The Midnight Walk.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — frequently asked questions

When did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 come out?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on 24 April 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cost?
The cheapest current price for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is $34.24 at GameBillet, which is 32% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
How much is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is priced at $34.99 (about $34.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
At minimum, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 needs Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB graphics, 55 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
The main story of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes around 41.1 hrs, or 76.3 hrs for 100% completion.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $34.24, and the main story takes about 41.1 hrs, which works out to $0.83 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.
Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have multiplayer?
Yes. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 supports multiplayer.
How many GB is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
The PC version needs about 55 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("55 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.
What age rating is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
PEGI 18 for Language, Violence; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence; USK 16 (USK no. USK56457/2), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.
Can a 12-year-old play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
The ratings are PEGI 18, ESRB M (Mature 17+), USK 16. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Language, Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.
Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have Denuvo?
Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.
Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 need a third-party account?
Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 available in Germany?
In Germany it is rated USK 16 (USK no. USK56457/2). Steam lists it for German users.

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